It's 1929. A freight train arriving at Kings' Cross carries rhubarb fresh from the West Riding. Not so fresh is the corpse found in one of the trucks.

Chris Atkins was sentenced to a five-year 'stretch' in jail. He wrote about his seven months in HMP Wandsworth in A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner.

Susanna Johnston has collated a charming and witty selection of vignettes and diaries from her well-connected life. From bring her dementia-ridden father home from Cape Town, to losing at ping-pong.

Sylvia Topp recounts the relationship George Orwell had with his first wife Eileen Maud O'Shaugnessy, in a new book. British author suggests Eileen's poem inspired a novel by Orwell.

Journalist Alice Vincent has written about finding peace in her plants after a breakup. Rootbound: Rewilding A Life described how her long-term boyfriend broke up with her over breakfast.

Sebastian Barry is currently reading Transcendence: How Humans Evolved Through Fire, Language, Beauty And Time by Gaia Vince. He said he was unable to read until he was eight.

What's not to like about a betusked teenage priestess-turned-assassin, especially when she's so sweetly lovelorn and tremendously good at fighting?

It is a tough life for Peter Diamond. As head of Bath's CID he is used to doing battle with the criminal class.

Sarah J. Maas is currently reading Nalini Singh's A Madness Of Sunshine. The American fantasy novelist revealed that she would take Sally Thorne's The Hating Game to a desert island.

A life-class model, a woman of some notoriety as a sexual predator, is found murdered at her place of work, an art school built on high ideals but down on its luck

Tom Standage reveals a series of fascinating little-known facts in a new book. The UK-based deputy editor of The Economist examines facts and figures, including what causes happiness.

American professor of classics Michael Fontaine, has translated Vincent Obsopoeus's Latin poem The Art Of Drinking into English. The poet penned the work in 1536.

Lamorna Ash who took a break from her career in London as a playwright, spent months living with Cornish fishermen for a new book. Almost everyone she met has lost someone to the sea.

Roger Alton picks some of the best biographies ever to be written, including Diana: Her True Story. Pictured Princess Diana, inset, Camilla and Prince Charles.

Darren Coffield has written an oral history of The Colony Room, a shabby and cluttered little space at the top of a dingy staircase in the heart of Soho.

Former Moscow correspondent to the Financial Times Catherine Belton forensically examines Vladimir Putin's rise to power in Russia.

Jonah Berger who is a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has advised Apple and Nike. In a new book, he shares advice for changing people's minds.

New book Lives Of Houses, features a collection of essays and poems on the houses of an eclectic selection of people. Among them is WH Auden's 1950s apartment in New York

Hadley Freeman reflects on the life of her paternal grandmother Sara Glass, in a fascinating new biography. Sara who was born in Paris, moved to New York with the imminent threat of war.

Laurence Dillon who had an orchidectomy for testicular cancer, explores the history of eunuchs around the world in a gripping memoir.

Maureen Waller's detailed portrait of London in 1945, has been reissued in paperback to commemorate this year's anniversary of VE Day.

Stephen Taylor examines the 'heroic age of sail' in a fascinating new book. The British author reveals how more sailors died from fever and accidents, than in war.

In a controversial article, The Great Asbestos Hysteria (Mail, February 23), we said that according to the Health and Safety Executive, the risks from white asbestos products are ‘ insignificant’, and ‘arguably zero’ in the case of lung cancer. The HSE assessments related to specific levels of exposure to white asbestos fibres, not white asbestos products, and found a risk from higher levels. The article said that asbestos in UK schools is almost all white. According to the HSE, the more harmful brown asbestos was also frequently used in schools. The writer was in error in saying that the HSE had been forced to withdraw a series of commercials claiming that mesothelioma kills 4,500 a year. In fact, the advertisements were based on an estimate of 4,000 deaths from all asbestos-related disease.

An article (March 1) ‘How Matt Lucas learned to laugh again’ caused great upset to Mr Lucas which we did not intend and regret. The article on Mr Lucas’ return to public life following the tragic death of Kevin McGee suggested he had ignored Kevin’s calls, became a virtual recluse, and hosted a birthday party to ‘move on’. We accept this was not the case and apologise to Mr Lucas.

Georgina Le Grice is no stranger to horror stories, but she never expected to find herself in one when her family's picturesque 18th-century property was falling apart, and there was no money to save it.

Strippers on TikTok are sharing videos of huge piles of cash, designer accessories, and luxury cars. The trend was kicked off by user Lilithrising, who shared the original in January.

Costco faced a backlash after requiring shoppers to wear masks in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus, but now shoppers are rallying around Costco to support the company's mask policy

In a newly-released interview with former Fox News and NBC News host Megyn Kelly, Joe Biden sexual assault accuser Tara Reade, 56, said that the alleged attack 'shattered' her.

Harper Beckham, eight, who was wearing matching pyjamas with her mother, penned a sweet card, writing that she hopes Father Christmas enjoys a mince pie and milk left out for him.

The Beckhams are no stranger to sharing their lavish exploits, and Christmas Eve proved to be no different, as they led stars taking to Instagram to share a glimpse of their own festive preparations.

The matriarch, 45, shared a sweet snap of Brooklyn, 20, hugging little sister Harper, eight, but couldn't help but mock the aspiring photographer's 'dodgy' fashion choice.

Victoria Beckham has reportedly been forced to make dramatic cuts after her eponymous fashion label plunged £36million in debt.

The fashion designer, 45, shared her gingerbread house fail on Instagram on Saturday, with son Cruz, 14, coming to her rescue.

The actress, 44, said she'd enjoyed the 'Best Christmas Ever' [sic] with the Beckhams, as she shared a snap with Victoria from a relaxing stroll in the grounds of their Cotswolds mansion.

The fashion designer, 45, went for a laid back for her outing on Monday, donning a grey hoodie, which she paired with black leggings.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the former Spice Girl shared a snap of her avocado on toast, made with wholegrain Ezekiel bread.

The designer, 45, draped a stylish black tailored coat over her shoulders and added a splash of colour with green trousers as she sat with David ahead of the Dior fashion show in Paris on Friday.

The fashionista, 45, arrived in style at the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 show, which was held as part of Paris Fashion Week in the French capital on Friday.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David made a typically stylish appearance in the city on Saturday, as they made their way to a show at Mens Fashion Week.

Emily Monckton picked out a selection of the best items for embracing this season's snakeprint trend. British style expert notes Gucci and Victoria Beckham featuring the print in their catwalks.

The Electric Slide dance is usually performed to Cameo's 80s hit Candy, but the pair busted out the moves side-by-side to Love Again by Gamma feat. Chelsea.

The actress, 44, looked chic as she arrived in style with America Ferrera for Netflix and The Latinx House's joint party at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Friday.

Oat-eaters should mix the dish with yogurt, fruit and nuts, chia seeds or grated chocolate in the morning before tucking in. The recipe was invented by a Swiss doctor to get patients to eat fruit.

Romeo Beckham, 17, took fashion inspirition from Gareth Southgate as he wore a waistcoat during a fun date with girlfriend Mia Regan on Friday.

A friend of the Spice Girl turned fashion designer has revealed the star recently underwent a veneer replacement procedure which went painfully wrong.

The reality star, 39, looked sensational in the racy ensemble as she exited the swanky Hakkasan restaurant in the capital after enjoying dinner Burberry's Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci.

The reality star, 39, took to Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of the presents he received from Victoria and big-name designer Burberry including boots, a bag and an array of cosmetics.

According to The Sun on Saturday, The Spice Girl, 45, has travelled to the retreat to ensure she is in tip-top shape for husband David's Inter Miami football club launch.

London-based make-up artist Laura Kay told FEMAIL how Meghan used a classic combination of a darker lip, contoured cheeks and 'A-list brow' to create a showstopping look.

Taking to social media, Victoria shared a variety of snaps from the festivities including an adorable clip of Harper, eight, taking to the dancefloor with Stormzy.